My Name is
Chipo
Chipo
Chipo’s parents died in a tragic bus accident. Chipo's mother was pregnant with her at the time of the bus accident, and she lived just long enough to deliver Chipo. The mother’s single sister then cared for Chipo and her brother John. She was not employed and was thrilled that John and Chipo could have a permanent home at the Rafiki Village Zambia. They arrived in September 2014. Chipo believes Jesus is the Son of God and that He died for her on the cross. She knows God gave us His words in the Bible and they tell her that Jesus loves her. She thanks God in her prayers for making her and for bringing her to Rafiki, and she tells Him that He means everything to her. God has answered her prayers by giving her life, health, school, and everything she needs.
DOB: May 14, 2011
Ben
Before arriving at the Rafiki village, Ben and his five siblings lived with their grandmother, along with her six children, in a one-room house.
Simon
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Bernice
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Mathias
Mathias’s mother died a year after his father died and Mathias and his brother were given to an uncle for care.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Mavis
Mavis was orphaned when both of her parents died of illnesses.
Moris
Moris was put in the care of an uncle after his mother died, and his father remains unknown.
Elijah
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Olivier
Olivier arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Levi
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Luke
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Eden
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Issac
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Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Agrippa
Agrippa’s mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died before her.
Bethel
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Brighton
Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents.
Hope
Hope and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Silas
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Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Philemon
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Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.